Summer1 2005 Course Syllabus
Course: C055.011.
Course Title: College Math.
Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM-M.T.W.Th.
Place: CH.303 (Curtis Hall).
Instructor: Rushi, Prakash C.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall #540.
Instructor Email: prakash.rushi@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-6695.
Office Hours: 1:00PM-2:00PM-M.T.W.Th.
Prerequisites: Passed Math 045 with minimum "C" or placed in this class from the placement test result.
Textbook: Using and Understanding Math-Second Ed.for Math C055 and C065- by Bennett and Briggs.
Course Goals: This is a core course designed to improve the level of quantitative awareness of students using the real world situations that provide a sense of purpose for studying mathematics.
Topics Covered: Ch. 4: 4-A,4-B,4-C : Financial Management, Ch.9 : 9-A,9-B, 9-C : Modeling our world, Ch.8 :8-A, 8-B : Exponential Astonishments and Ch. 7 : 7-A,7-B 7-C, 7-E. : Probability.
Course Grading: In this course, each student can earn his/her own grade from the followings: 20 Points for the assignments, 20 Points for the Quizzes, 20 Points for the perfect attendance/class participation, 20 Points for the Mid-Term, and 20 Points for the Final Exam. Mid-Term Exam. will be on June 14, Tuesday and Final Exam. will be on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. (Last day of Summer Session I). NO MAKE UP OF QUIZZES. Grades are awarded based on the points earned as follows: 93 and higher: A :, 90 to 92 : A- :, 87 to 89 : B+ :, 83 to 86 : B :, 80 to 82 : B- :, 77 to 79 : C+ :, 73 to 76 : C :, 70 to 72 : C- :, 67 to 69 : D+ :, 63 to 66 :D :, 60 to 62 : D- :, Below 60 : F :. Remember: A grade of C- or better grade is needed to pass this core Math.
Exam Dates: Mid-Term Exam. will be on Tuesday, June 14 and Final Exam will be on June 28, Tuesday. Short quizzes will be given every week.
Attendance Policy: There are 24 class meetings for the course. You earned one point for each class you attend on time. NO EXCUSES ALLOWED. You must be ready to learn and participate in the class actively to earn a full point. Bring a Scientific Calculator every class.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
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Students will be charged for a course unless a withdrawal form is processed by a registration office of the University by the Drop/Add deadline date given below. For this semester, the crucial dates are as follows:
During the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester or summer sessions, students may withdraw from a course with no record of the class appearing on the transcript. In weeks three through nine of the fall or spring semester, or during weeks three and four of summer sessions, the student may withdraw with the advisor's permission. The course will be recorded on the transcript with the instructor's notation of "W," indicating that the student withdrew. After week nine of the fall or spring semester, or week four of summer sessions, students may not withdraw from courses. No student may withdraw from more than five courses during the duration of his/her studies to earn a bachelor's degree. A student may not withdraw from the same course more than once. Students who miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in will be graded F.
The grade I (an "incomplete") is reserved for extreme circumstances. It is necessary to have completed almost all of the course with a passing average and to file an incomplete contract specifying what is left for you to do. To be eligible for an I grade you need a good reason and you should have missed not more than 25% of the first nine weeks of classes. If approved by the Mathematics Department chair and the CST Dean's office, the incomplete contract must include a default grade that will be used in case the I grade is not resolved within 12 months.